Ipilimumab

Generic Name
Ipilimumab
Brand Names
Yervoy
Drug Type
Biotech
Chemical Formula
-
CAS Number
477202-00-9
Unique Ingredient Identifier
6T8C155666
Background

Ipilimumab is a fully humanized IgG1 monoclonal antibody that blocks cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4). Blocking CTLA-4 removes an inhibitory signal from reducing the activity of T lymphocytes. Ipilimumab was developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb and Medarex.

Ipilimumab was granted FDA approval on 25 March 2011.

Indication

Ipilimumab is indicated in the following cancerous conditions:

Melanoma

Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)

Colorectal Cancer

Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Esophageal Cancer

- Treatment of adult patients with unresectable advanced or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, as first line treatment in combination with nivolumab

Associated Conditions
Cutaneous Melanoma, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Melanoma, Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Microsatellite Instability High Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (CRC), Mismatch Repair-deficient (dMMR) Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (CRC), Recurrent Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Unresectable Melanoma, Poor or intermediate risk Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma (aRCC), Unresectable Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM), Unresectable, advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (ESCC)
Associated Therapies
First Line Chemotherapy

Nivolumab and Ipilimumab in Treating Patients With HIV Associated Relapsed or Refractory Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma or Solid Tumors That Are Metastatic or Cannot Be Removed by Surgery

First Posted Date
2015-04-06
Last Posted Date
2024-08-09
Lead Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Target Recruit Count
96
Registration Number
NCT02408861
Locations
🇺🇸

Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

🇺🇸

UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, La Jolla, California, United States

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UCLA Center for Clinical AIDS Research and Education, Los Angeles, California, United States

and more 31 locations

Trial of SBRT With Concurrent Ipilimumab in Metastatic Melanoma

First Posted Date
2015-04-02
Last Posted Date
2017-01-10
Lead Sponsor
Radiotherapie
Target Recruit Count
13
Registration Number
NCT02406183
Locations
🇧🇪

Dept. of Radiotherapy, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium

Ipilimumab and All-Trans Retinoic Acid Combination Treatment of Advanced Melanoma

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2015-03-31
Last Posted Date
2023-09-21
Lead Sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Target Recruit Count
10
Registration Number
NCT02403778
Locations
🇺🇸

University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, Colorado, United States

Efficacy Study of Nivolumab Compared to Ipilimumab in Prevention of Recurrence of Melanoma After Complete Resection of Stage IIIb/c or Stage IV Melanoma

First Posted Date
2015-03-17
Last Posted Date
2024-12-04
Lead Sponsor
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Target Recruit Count
906
Registration Number
NCT02388906
Locations
🇺🇸

Local Institution - 0157, Columbus, Ohio, United States

🇺🇸

Local Institution - 0013, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Local Institution - 0025, Durham, North Carolina, United States

and more 133 locations

A Phase I/II Trial to Evaluate a Peptide Vaccine Plus Ipilimumab in Patients With Melanoma

Phase 1
Terminated
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2015-03-11
Last Posted Date
2020-05-05
Lead Sponsor
Craig L Slingluff, Jr
Target Recruit Count
3
Registration Number
NCT02385669
Locations
🇺🇸

Cancer Center at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Anti-PD 1 Brain Collaboration for Patients With Melanoma Brain Metastases

Phase 2
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2015-02-27
Last Posted Date
2024-03-19
Lead Sponsor
Melanoma Institute Australia
Target Recruit Count
76
Registration Number
NCT02374242
Locations
🇦🇺

Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia

🇦🇺

Melanoma Institute Australia, North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

🇦🇺

Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

and more 1 locations

A Phase II/III Trial of Nivolumab, Ipilimumab, and GM-CSF in Patients With Advanced Melanoma

First Posted Date
2015-01-15
Last Posted Date
2024-12-19
Lead Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Target Recruit Count
600
Registration Number
NCT02339571
Locations
🇺🇸

Cambridge Medical Center, Cambridge, Minnesota, United States

🇺🇸

Mercy Hospital, Coon Rapids, Minnesota, United States

🇺🇸

Essentia Health - Deer River Clinic, Deer River, Minnesota, United States

and more 737 locations

An Investigational Immuno-therapy Study to Evaluate Safety and Effectiveness in Patients With Melanoma That Has Spread to the Brain, Treated With Nivolumab in Combination With Ipilimumab, Followed by Nivolumab by Itself

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2014-12-19
Last Posted Date
2021-10-05
Lead Sponsor
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Target Recruit Count
119
Registration Number
NCT02320058
Locations
🇺🇸

UCLA Medical Hematology and Oncology, Los Angeles, California, United States

🇺🇸

Abramson Cancer Center of The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

🇺🇸

Inova Melanoma and Skin Cancer Center, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

and more 33 locations
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